potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
one's own expense; out-of-pocket expense
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
unexpected meeting; coincidence
crayfish (esp. Japanese crayfish, Cambaroides japonicus or red swamp crayfish, Procambarus clarkii); crawfish
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
from the beginning; from scratch
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
hotel charge; lodging expense
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
novel; original; new; innovative
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
(appearance while) in pajamas (pyjamas)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
possible; likely; probable